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The Username or Password is Invalid on Autologon [Fix]
Disabling privacy features can you handle this error message
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many users use auto-login feature on their PC. However, issues such as The username or password is invalid on autologon do appear from time to time.
In case you’re not familiar, we have a great guide on how toenable auto-login on Windows, so be sure to check it out.
However, in today’s guide, we’re going to focus on problems that can occur while using this feature.
Why does it say the username or password is incorrect?
How can I fix The username or password is invalid autologon error?
1. Disable privacy option
This issue occurs due to a new feature inWindows 10‘s new builds called Improve Boot Up Experience. This feature allows theWindowsto use the user’s login information to apply to set up after restart or update.
However, it can also trigger the error mentioned above. Disabling the feature is the recommended solution.
2. Disable/Enable auto-login in Window 10
If the auto-loginoption is already unchecked, try enabling it. In theUser Accounts controlpanel, check theusers must enter a user name andpasswordto use this computerbox.
ClickApplyagain and enter thepassword. ClickOKand restart the computer.
By following the steps in this article, you can fixThe username or password is invalidduring autologon.
In case you’re having more trouble, we have a guide onauto-login not workingthat you should read.
However, make sure that you don’t enable auto-loginon shared computers, as other users will be able to access the data from your computer.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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